![]() Hence, it is not surprising that even at that time, the trio were quite short of time to return and save Bharat, the then crown price of Ayodhya. Now, the distance from Lanka to Ayodhya (even when measured in today’s topography, and assuming Lanka is Sri Lanka and not Australia, as one of the schools of thought propagate it to be) is quite a large one, and to complete that in just 20-odd days was nigh impossible at the time. Moreover, it was time-bound as Bharat, Ram’s younger brother vowed to end his life if Ram would not return to Ayodhya on time after the exile. In a way Diwali, is a continuation of Durga Puja as it is the celebrations of homecoming after the war and victory. Dusshera, also celebrated as Vijay Dashami of the Durga Puja, was when Ram defeated the 10-headed demon god with the blessing from the goddess. ![]() (Source: Thinkstock images)Īmong one of the reasons Diwali is celebrated with such pomp and show is that mythologically, it is said to be the day when Lord Ram returned to Ayodhya with his wife Sita and brother Laxman after a prolonged exile of 14 years and defeating Lanka King Ravan. Diwali is celebrated as the homecoming festival of Lord Ram with Laxman and Sita after a exile of 14 years.
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